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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 3,984
Posted By b88

The pointed tips are standard size plugs. The...

The pointed tips are standard size plugs. The rounded tip is for bigger sized punctures, mostly used on gravel/mtb tires.

On a road bike tire I find it easier to insert one standard size plug in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 3,984
Posted By shelbyfv

Sealant must be doing the job if you had all...

Sealant must be doing the job if you had all those plugs left after a year. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 244
Posted By macattack71

Gotta be Daemon right?

Gotta be Daemon right?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 28,111
Views: 4,668,381
Posted By noglider

@almico8, the five-speed works this way: The...

@almico8, the five-speed works this way: The right shifter gives you three speeds, as you know. The left shifter changes the range of the three speeds, so when you push down the left shifter, your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By shelbyfv

Pretty clear that this thread was not revived...

Pretty clear that this thread was not revived with the goal of learning anything about bikes.:twitchy:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By tomato coupe

I think this thread has finally hit rock bottom.

I think this thread has finally hit rock bottom.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 3,984
Posted By Troul

Usually shrinkage happens in the cold...

Usually shrinkage happens in the cold...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6,618
Views: 632,901
Posted By macattack71

Back on the bike after a brief respiratory...

Back on the bike after a brief respiratory illness, only 13 miles but no reason to push it. Last rode 12 days ago. Trail was a little muddy in spots, slinging mud off the wheels. Hosed it down...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21,415
Views: 5,340,794
Posted By jaxgtr

Have a piston that is a little sticky after a lot...

Have a piston that is a little sticky after a lot of the dusty gravel riding I had in May, between the dust and the bike washing, figure this was the cause. I knew SRAM has a nifty little piston...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By Trakhak

Wonder how many of the pugnacious...

Wonder how many of the pugnacious friction-shifting apologists on Bike Forums know that the fervor of their crusade traces directly back to Grant Petersen, who bought a bunch of recently obsolete...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 807
Posted By mphey

Kontact your last comment was so helpful, so I'm...

Kontact your last comment was so helpful, so I'm putting a bat signal out for your wisdom again!

So I re-measured and you were right, the BB shell was indeed closer to 70mm than 68. But the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 244
Posted By unterhausen

Worlds collide would be a good way to introduce a...

Worlds collide would be a good way to introduce a new helmet. Astrophysicists have debated if my head is big enough to be a planet.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 429
Posted By racingwoody

cyclezen Bald Paul Jrasero beeballman mobilemail...

cyclezen Bald Paul Jrasero beeballman mobilemail zacster , Thank you all for your continued responses and advice. As with the varying responses here I also received various responses between the 2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 1,212
Views: 74,025
Posted By SoCaled

Ritchey Everest - $4,200 - San Luis Osbispo, CA ...

Ritchey Everest - $4,200 - San Luis Osbispo, CA
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/d/san-luis-obispo-tom-ritchey-mountain/7759386998.html
Beautiful bike & Condition, well out of my range...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 113
Posted By PeteHski

I was thinking I could just pop a couple of coin...

I was thinking I could just pop a couple of coin cell batteries in my riding wallet as they are so small. But having now gone through the experience of changing them, I would just ride home (even if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 412
Posted By tiger1964

Waiting to hear back from Swiss-Stop to see if...

Waiting to hear back from Swiss-Stop to see if the pads I selected will fit.



Did that. Everything on the bike that could be disassembled was broken down, each part polished, and reassembled...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By tomato coupe

If he's going all in, he needs to tell us how...

If he's going all in, he needs to tell us how much one can spend on a new bike without being a fool (or a dentist).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 3,984
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yup. The bottle with the injector cap works super...

Yup. The bottle with the injector cap works super well. The injector cap can be re-used and fits all their refill bottles EXCEPT the 32oz bottle!
Also store opened bottles upside down to stop it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5,182
Views: 131,701
Posted By Velo Vol

I saw one on this morning's cycling activity. ...

I saw one on this morning's cycling activity. Two or three driving the roads this week. Ugly, but (so far) less annoying that the monster truck crowd.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 412
Posted By Bianchigirll

Did you try taking a bastard file to to the...

Did you try taking a bastard file to to the KoolStops to scrape the "newness" off them? I often forget to this but find it helps a lot to break them in.

Older single pivots will never live up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 3,279
Views: 443,825
Posted By Bianchigirll

I do that occasionally and I've even ridden a...

I do that occasionally and I've even ridden a tubular on a clincher im on occasion. There was a time I had to commute all winter from my home in Quincy, MA 10-11 miles to the base so I carried a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By PeteHski

You should follow your own advice.

You should follow your own advice.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By PeteHski

I must have missed the transition to automatic...

I must have missed the transition to automatic bike transmissions. Mine are all still manual shift, just with much better ergonomics (and more gears).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 244
Posted By datlas

And would change cycling FOREVER!!

And would change cycling FOREVER!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 244
Posted By datlas

Yeah wasn’t that the biggest breakthrough in...

Yeah wasn’t that the biggest breakthrough in cycling technology in 30 years??
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5,182
Views: 131,701
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Pikes Peak is streamin' on the YT ...

Pikes Peak is streamin' on the YT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MjvzCgKpAI

I'm gonna go get a ride in before it gets warm, then rains, so gonna miss the morning runs.

HHHOTD:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By PromptCritical

I'm looking forward to the next discussion of...

I'm looking forward to the next discussion of wheel rotating mass.......:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By PromptCritical

Modern drivetrains when they work are awesome....

Modern drivetrains when they work are awesome. But when they don't, they can be a horrifying PITA. With the general demise of the LBS and quality work, one is forced to do their own work unless they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 179
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

A very common reason to have a disk brake (not...

A very common reason to have a disk brake (not "break", that's what you don't want your stoppers to do:)) to emit clicks is the pads slightly moving within their housings. The metal backing plate of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 41
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The most common reason is that the cassette (or...

The most common reason is that the cassette (or complete rear wheel) was replaced with what was "available" (be it by the rider or a shop). The cog center to center dimension is just different enough...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By drlogik

When I was 18, every kid I knew changed the oil...

When I was 18, every kid I knew changed the oil in their own car, if they owned a car! That's just what we did back then where I lived. MOST didn't own their own car and if they did, like me, it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 636
Views: 161,181
Posted By nlerner

My two Fitzes, built by John Fitzgerald in Santa...

My two Fitzes, built by John Fitzgerald in Santa Rosa, CA:
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3995_05ca50aa86a5c73c146e821634d7a5f78a16c876.jpeg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 244
Posted By tomato coupe

What is the current record for starting the...

What is the current record for starting the greatest number useless threads? I sense the record is going to fall.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,301
Posted By Maelochs

On another hand there are a lot of new...

On another hand there are a lot of new developments which make riding a whole lot more enjoyable for a whole lot of people. Just because you would be happiest on a wood-framed bike with no pedals,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 244
Posted By bboy314

Maybe offering some context or insight in your...

Maybe offering some context or insight in your original post would help start an actual discussion?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5,182
Views: 131,701
Posted By BillyD

Stihl is real.

Stihl is real.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 114
Posted By Nessism

I'll likely use brass for the steerer to crown...

I'll likely use brass for the steerer to crown attachment, then silver for the rest. Feeding the filler from the top, and pulling it out the bottom is the plan, that way I know there is full...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21,962
Views: 3,257,979
Posted By WaveyGravey

Rode out into the country. ...

Rode out into the country.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 244
Posted By base2

Oh gawd... This isn't about the new WaveCell...

Oh gawd...
This isn't about the new WaveCell helmet again, is it?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 3,296
Views: 666,066
Posted By WaveyGravey

24 mile ride with my daughter. ...

24 mile ride with my daughter.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1020x2000/img_7771_f7bb8287ee9deb6e4d5fa1b2f6b8432ba299af74.jpg
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-23-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 98
Posted By zukahn1

I would agree may not be a Cinellli bike as said...

I would agree may not be a Cinellli bike as said the seat stay attachment and rear drop treatment don't seem to match Centurion does seem like a good guess. For year I would guess mid 80's based...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 114
Posted By 8aaron8

On road forks using standard reach brakes, like...

On road forks using standard reach brakes, like the Dura Ace ones you are using, I usually build around a 370 a-c. This will typically max out the reach on the brake pads allowing for the largest...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 6,618
Views: 632,901
Posted By WaveyGravey

Today my daughter and I rode 24 miles. ...

Today my daughter and I rode 24 miles.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1020x2000/img_7771_027464663df97452776462a5c80b263fd26d3e79.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,506
Posted By nlerner

Did that happen before or after Germany bombed...

Did that happen before or after Germany bombed Pearl Harbor?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 12,324
Posted By rsbob

You will never be accused of being one of those...

You will never be accused of being one of those Assos, but you have always been Pas Normal with your Maap to Le Col on your living room wall. But then your principals will always Endura even when you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 21,962
Views: 3,257,979
Posted By botty kayer

The weather gods were kind today so we finally...

The weather gods were kind today so we finally got some sunshine at the weekend in London, so a shiny Italian got a quick 20 mile blast around town..

Today's unplanned ride themes turned out be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 8,060
Views: 1,011,525
Posted By Bianchigirll

Well I started out putting the CHerry Tomatoe SBX...

Well I started out putting the CHerry Tomatoe SBX int he stand to dust her off and air up the tyres for a ride then discovered it needed a few other things. The RD cablewas a bit loos and neither...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 121
Posted By oneclick

Um, you did see this? ...

Um, you did see this?


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/252x404/bentgrey_4778fbbd78352660bae3f6cc7a7961facb84ea1e.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 283
Posted By oneclick

A chain-tensioner, if sprung, is contraindicated...

A chain-tensioner, if sprung, is contraindicated for back-pedal brakes.
Forum: Touring
06-23-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 581
Posted By ignant666

I bought my first tent around 1975. I first heard...

I bought my first tent around 1975. I first heard of the idea of a tent footprint around 2016, and actually got my first tent footprint in 2022 (it came attached to a new REI tent).

If an object...
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